LAS VEGAS, CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW, January 7 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative Multi-GPU Technology Raises Performance, Reduces Power 
Consumption for PC Graphics

NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA), the world leader in visual computing technologies,
today announced the industry's first hybrid technology for PC platforms --
Hybrid SLI(TM) -- that addresses two critical issues: increasing graphics
performance and reducing power consumption. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology will
be incorporated into a wide variety of graphics and motherboard desktop and
notebook products that the Company is rolling out for both AMD and Intel
desktop and notebook computing platforms throughout 2008.

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"From the introduction of programmable GPUs to the rapid adoption of our
multi-GPU SLI technology, NVIDIA has repeatedly pioneered and innovated to
solve difficult problems for the industry. We believe Hybrid SLI technology
is one of the most important innovations we've come up with to date," said
Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of NVIDIA. "Hybrid SLI delivers new multi-GPU technology
to a large segment of the PC market, delivering consumers a level of PC
graphics performance and power efficiency never before seen."

First disclosed in June 2007, NVIDIA Hybrid SLI technology is based on
the Company's market-leading GeForce(R) graphics processor units (GPUs) and
SLI multi-GPU technology. Hybrid SLI enables NVIDIA motherboard GPUs (mGPUs)
to work cooperatively with NVIDIA discrete GPUs (dGPUs) when paired in the
same PC platform. Hybrid SLI provides two new technologies -- GeForce Boost
and HybridPower(TM) -- that allow the PC to deliver graphics performance for
today's applications and games when 3D graphics horsepower is required, or
transition to a lower-powered operating state when not.

For lower energy consumption and quieter PC operation, HybridPower allows
the PC to switch processing from a single GPU or multiple GPUs in SLI
configuration to the onboard motherboard GPU. HybridPower is most useful in
situations where graphics horsepower is not required, such as high definition
movie playback on a notebook platform or simple e-mail or Internet browsing
on a desktop. It is also beneficial for those users who want a quiet
operating state with reduced thermals and noise. For notebooks, HybridPower
can also dramatically extend battery life by up to 3 hours. When a game or
application is started that requires the additional 3D horsepower, the PC can
automatically transition back to the discrete graphics cards and power up the
3D capabilities all transparent to the end user (i).

For applications where 3D performance is required, GeForce Boost
turbo-charges 3D operation by combining the processing power of the
traditional NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics card with that of the second GPU
integrated into the motherboard core logic. In media-rich applications, both
GPUs work in tandem to render the combined images with the end user
benefiting from the increase in performance and frame rate. For typical games
and 3D applications, GeForce Boost can kick in automatically, resulting in a
greatly enhanced consumer experience.

NVIDIA is the recognized market leader for GPU desktop and notebook
solutions for both Intel and AMD platforms and has a full lineup of Hybrid
SLI-capable graphics and motherboard products planned for 2008. New Hybrid
SLI-capable products include the upcoming NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI, nForce 750a
SLI, and nForce 730a media and communication processors (MCPs) for AMD CPUs,
which will be released next month, as well as the new GeForce 8200-the
industry's first micro-ATX motherboard solution with an onboard Microsoft(R)
DirectX(R) 10-compliant motherboard GPU. NVIDIA Hybrid SLI notebooks as well
as desktop products designed for Intel CPUs will be available next quarter.

For more information on Hybrid SLI technologies, including GeForce Boost
and HybridPower, please visit http://www.nvidia.com/object/hybrid_sli.html

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the
inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates
breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game
consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer
market with its GeForce(R) products, the professional design and
visualization market with its Quadro(TM) products, and the high-performance
computing market with its Tesla(TM) products. NVIDIA is headquartered in
Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the
Americas. For more information, visit http://www.nvidia.com.

Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to,
statements as to the impact, benefits, features and performance of NVIDIA
Hybrid SLI technology, NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI, nForce 750a SLI, nForce 730a
media and communication processors (MCPs) and the GeForce 8200; customer
preferences; and the timing of and sources of availability of these NVIDIA
products are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than
expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include: delays in ramping new products into production;
difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products; our reliance on
third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products;
manufacturing or software defects; unexpected loss of performance when our
products are integrated into systems; the impact of technological
developments and competition; general industry trends; changes in customers'
preferences; changes in industry standards and interfaces as well as other
factors detailed from time to time in the reports we file with the Securities
and Exchange Commission including our Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended
October 28, 2007. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on our
website and are available from us without charge. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the
date hereof, and, except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to
update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or
circumstances.

Copyright (C) 2008 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA,
GeForce, NVIDIA nForce, SLI, GeForce Boost, HybridPower, and the NVIDIA logo
are trademarks or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S.
and/or other countries. All company and/or product names may be trade names,
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which
they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications

(i) Transparent transition will be available in a future software driver.

Web site: http://www.nvidia.com